There are 1,493 students enrolled in Washington College of Law - 1,199 JD and 294 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students decreased by 64 compared to last year. Washington College of Law is much bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 405 students newly enrolled to the law school - 120 men and 279 women. By enrolled status, 348 students enrolled as full-time and 120 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.55 in 2022 to 0.43 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.55 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.53 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.59 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.45 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.43 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 0 in 2022 to 6 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
5,952
1,981
400
5
405
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
Total
354
146
267
0
Full-time
354
118
236
0
0
Part-time
59
28
31
0
0
2023
Total
346
135
257
0
Full-time
346
121
225
0
0
Part-time
46
14
32
0
0
2024
Total
340
149
252
2
Full-time
340
118
221
1
0
Part-time
63
31
31
1
0
2025
Total
350
125
279
6
Full-time
350
101
244
5
0
Part-time
60
24
35
1
0
2026
Total
354
120
279
4
Full-time
354
104
244
4
2
Part-time
51
16
35
0
0
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Washington College of Law Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 1,493 students enrolled, of which 1,199 are J.D. students and 294 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 80.31% at Washington College of Law.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Washington College of Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
1,460
1,113
347
2023
1,457
1,167
290
2024
1,635
1,231
404
2025
1,557
1,230
327
2026
1,493
1,199
294
Washington College of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Washington College of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 14.93% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 12.01% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 7.76% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 5.09% of the student body.
White students comprise 56.13% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Washington College of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 56.13%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (14.93%), Asian students (12.01%), Black or African American students (7.76%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 56.13%, demonstrating strong diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Washington College of Law J.D. Enrollment by Race Chart
J.D. Enrollment by Race and Year
The following analysis shows how racial and ethnic diversity among J.D. students has evolved across class years. Over the course of their legal education, the representation of different racial and ethnic groups reflects the school's commitment to building an inclusive student body. The distribution of students across J.D. class years demonstrates trends in enrollment patterns and diversity metrics.
Hispanics: a decline followed by a consistent increase across class years, with 59 (14.29%) in JD1, 53 (14.02%) in JD2, and 60 (16.17%) in JD3, and 7 (18.92%) in JD4.
Asian: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 53 (12.83%) in JD1, 42 (11.11%) in JD2, and 47 (12.67%) in JD3, and 2 (5.41%) in JD4.
Black or African American: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 32 (7.75%) in JD1, 32 (8.47%) in JD2, and 24 (6.47%) in JD3, and 5 (13.51%) in JD4.
Multiracial: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 24 (5.81%) in JD1, 27 (7.14%) in JD2, and 9 (2.43%) in JD3, and 1 (2.7%) in JD4.
White: an declining trend across class years, with 229 (55.45%) in JD1, 211 (55.82%) in JD2, and 213 (57.41%) in JD3, and 20 (54.05%) in JD4.
Overall, the distribution of students across J.D. class years demonstrates trends in enrollment patterns and diversity metrics. Analyzing these trends provides insight into the school's efforts to build an inclusive student body and foster a diverse educational environment.
J.D. Enrollment by Race
Total
JD1
JD2
JD3
JD4
Total
1,199
413
378
371
37
Hispanics
179 (14.93%)
59 (14.29%)
53 (14.02%)
60 (16.17%)
7 (18.92%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
Asian
144 (12.01%)
53 (12.83%)
42 (11.11%)
47 (12.67%)
2 (5.41%)
Black or African American
93 (7.76%)
32 (7.75%)
32 (8.47%)
24 (6.47%)
5 (13.51%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Multiracial
61 (5.09%)
24 (5.81%)
27 (7.14%)
9 (2.43%)
1 (2.7%)
White
673 (56.13%)
229 (55.45%)
211 (55.82%)
213 (57.41%)
20 (54.05%)
Unknown
49 (4.09%)
16 (3.87%)
13 (3.44%)
18 (4.85%)
2 (5.41%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Washington College of Law is 56.54%. The percentage of African-american students is 7.90% with 32 students and the percentage of Asian students is 13.09% with 53 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Washington College of Law.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
African-American / Black
32 (7.90%)
6
26
0
0
Asian
53 (13.09%)
11
42
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
59 (14.57%)
17
42
0
0
White
229 (56.54%)
77
152
0
0
Two or More
24 (5.93%)
10
14
0
0
Race Unknown
16 (3.95%)
6
10
0
0
2026 Faculties & Staffs
330 faculties and 6 law librarians work for Washington College of Law. With the 1,493 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Washington College of Law
330
6
5 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
District of Columbia Law Schools
332
10
4 to 1
Public
54
4
4 to 1
Private
388
12
4 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 171 men (51.82%) and 159 women (48.18%) faculties teaching/advising students at AU Law. By employment status, 72 full-time and 258 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
290
259
293
313
330
Full-time
77
71
82
79
72
Men
31
27
33
38
32
Women
46
44
49
41
40
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
213
188
211
234
258
Men
121
99
119
127
139
Women
92
89
92
107
119
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 6 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Washington College of Law.
